Prostate Cancer, Advanced or MetastaticOther Places To Get HelpOrganizations | Man to Man | | Phone: | 1-800-227-2345 | | Web Address: | www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/content/ESN_3_1X_Man_to_Man_36.asp?sitearea=SHR | | | The American Cancer Society's Man to Man program
provides community-based education and support for men with prostate cancer.
Self-help and support groups focus on prostate cancer, treatment, side effects,
and coping with the disease and with treatment. Program services
and activities depend on the location. Some locations offer groups for men
along with their wives or partners. And other locations may offer a group
setting called Side by Side for the wives or partners to meet separately.
To locate a program in your area, call the American Cancer
Society toll-free at the number shown above. |
| | National Cancer Institute (NCI) | | NCI Publications Office | | 6116 Executive Boulevard | | Suite 3036A | | Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 | | Phone: | 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday | | TDD: | 1-800-332-8615 | | E-mail: | cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov | | Web Address: | www.cancer.gov (or
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp# for live help
online) | | | The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency
that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and
treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people with cancer and
to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and
other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical
trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff
members available to answer questions and send free publications.
Spanish-speaking staff members are also available. |
| | National Prostate Cancer Coalition | | 1154 Fifteenth Street, Northwest | | Washington, DC, 20005 | | Phone: | 1-888-245-9455 toll-free (202) 463-9455 | | Fax: | 202-463-9456 | | E-mail: | info@fightprostatecancer.org | | Web Address: | www.fightprostatecancer.org | | | This organization works to reduce the number of cases of prostate
cancer through awareness, outreach, and advocacy. The organization also works
with government officials to increase federal funding for prostate cancer
research. |
| | UrologyHealth.org, American Urological
Association | | 1000 Corporate Boulevard | | Linthicum, MD 21090 | | Phone: | 1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) toll-free (U.S. only) (410) 689-3700 | | Fax: | (410) 689-3800 | | E-mail: | auafoundation@auafoundation.org | | Web Address: | www.urologyhealth.org | | | UrologyHealth.org is a Web site written by urologists
for patients. Visitors can find specific topics by using the "search"
option. The Web site provides information about adult and
pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions.
You can find a urologist, sign up for a free quarterly newsletter, or click on
the Urology Resource Center to find materials about urologic problems. |
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